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1 ANEXO 1 Foto: Victoria Zentilli DISCURSOS DE APERTURA 41

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3 Excelentísimo Señor Philemon Malima, MP, Ministro de Medio Ambiente y Turismo, Namibia (Únicamente en inglés) Chairperson, Dr Margarita Clemente, Distinguished members of the Plants Committee, Distinguished Delegates and invited guest, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted and honoured to welcome the 14th annual meeting of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) Plants Committee to Namibia. I would like to express my appreciation to the Plants Committee for holding this important meeting in Namibia. It is only the second time the Plants Committee meets on the African continent. I therefore take this opportunity to thank you for giving us the honour of hosting this meeting. Distinguished delegates, You have all undertaken long journeys from your countries to Namibia, and I hope you will feel at home during these few days of your stay with us. This 14th meeting of the CITES Plants Committee is very important to Namibia for the following reasons: Firstly, Namibia s indigenous plants have been and continue to be traditionally used, However, through globalization, pressure is now put on certain species to also support global demands. I have noticed, with much appreciation, that Devil s Claws, (Harpagophytum) which is the most exported Namibian plant is included on the agenda of this meeting. I look forward to the outcome of your discussion on this important plant, which is currently a significant source of income for marginalised communities in Namibia. Distinguished delegates, There are other Namibian plant species that are rapidly coming under similar global demand. Hoodia, commonly known as Carrion Flower is one such example. This plant with its appetite suppressing properties is found only in the arid regions of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa, and has dominated discussions in the pharmaceutical industry in Europe and the United States of America over the past five years. Locally, the plant is used as an appetite depressant and for treatment of minor ailments. My Ministry is currently busy with cultivation trails to get small-scale farmers involved in growing Hoodia for commercial trade. Cultivation will reduce the pressure of wild harvesting and prevent over-utilisation. Hoodia is a slow growing plant and harvesting requires removing the entire plant as opposed to just part of the plant. It is therefore vital that this plant is protected against excessive harvesting as a result of market demands. I am convinced that successful protection of our plants against excessive trade can only be realized with the assistance of our partners in conservation. Secondly, the Government and the people of Namibia are strongly committed to biodiversity conservation and the use of our biological resources in a sustainable manner. As signatories to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and CITES, I am pleased to see CITES and the CBD collaborating on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. Thirdly, I am very impressed with the enthusiasm and determination demonstrated by your committee during its 14 years of existence. Particularly on the assistance provided by your Committee on the Devil s Claw, range states in putting together biological and trade data. This work was carried out in conjunction with a Consultant contracted by this Plants Committee. This distinguished Committee further provided much needed guidance and support to range states regarding the management strategies as well as encourage collaboration between range and importing states in their endeavours to ensure that Devil s Claw is utilized in a sustainable manner. 43

4 Distinguished delegates Lastly, I am aware of the difficult task ahead of you and wish you all the success in your deliberations. With these few words, I now have the honour to declare this workshop officially open. I thank you. 44

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